2.04.80209 - Steadfast Steward's Update 2- coming_in_hot

✦AI summary5d

A maintenance update focusing on bug fixes for the Hellion and Leper, monster behavior adjustments, and a Unity engine security upgrade.

▲Buffs2

HellionToe to Toe:Fixed an issue where Toe to Toe did not correctly convert Winded into Taunt, ensuring reliable tanking capabilities.
LeperRuin Has Come+:Fixed Ruin Has Come+ token to correctly inflict stress instead of damage.DMG→Stress

▼Nerfs2

CultistsCherubs now spawn with an additional Dodge+ token in Kingdoms, making them harder to hit.0→1
GeneralExtended Act 1 boss now has a buff that increases Max HP by 50%.100%→150% %

✚Bug fixes3

Cultists
- Altar of X:Fixed Cultist Altars not correctly granting Worship in certain Confessions.
- Altar of Denial/Resentment:Fixed an issue where these skills would not reveal in Academic View if first encountered during an Extended Confession.
GeneralFixed a visual bug where the Initiative order would skip forward and back after a skill was used.

◆Other changes3

Leper
- Purge+:Removed extraneous information from the Purge+ tooltip for better clarity.
- Ruin Has Come+:Added the missing Mastery icon to the Ruin Has Come+ token.→Mastery Icon
GeneralImproved clarity for Rotten Tomato and War Paint item descriptions.

subjects affected (4)

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Hellion1 Leper3 Cultists3 General3

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Darkest Dungeon® II · Oct 14, 2025

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